Islamabad: Lawmakers in Upper House of the Parliament on Monday urged Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to resolve its political issues through dialogue and the parliamentary system instead of confrontation and allegations.
Taking part in the discussion in the Senate, Senator Abdul Qadir said the opposition should develop consensus within its ranks and engage the government with clearly defined points to find a way forward.
Referring to concerns expressed by PTI lawmakers about the health of the party founder, he said the same matter was repeatedly being raised in detail despite information being available about his condition.
He said, according to information available to him, the PTI founder continued to exercise for around two hours, while his health indicators were close to normal considering his age.
Senator Abdul Qadir said PTI, being a major political party, needed a unified approach and clarity over who was authorised to negotiate and take decisions on its behalf.
Taking part in the debate, Senator Nasir Mahmood Butt of PML-N urged PTI to stop what he described as politics based on allegations and misleading claims.
Responding to Senator Dr Humayun Mohmand, he said matters relating to convictions and imprisonment had to proceed according to law and court decisions rather than political pressure.
He said a person convicted by a competent court could seek relief through the judicial process provided under the law.
Senator Nasir Butt also criticised PTI’s political conduct and rejected allegations levelled by its lawmakers against the government.
Later, the House was adjourned to meet again on Tuesday at 11:30 am due to lack of quorum.
